Lung Cancer Triage Nurse

North Cheshire And Mersey Nhs Foundation Trust; Warrington; Presencial; GBP 32 000 - 46 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a highly motivated nurse to join the respiratory service as a lung cancer triage nurse in Warrington. You will provide expert clinical and supportive care for patients referred on suspected lung cancer pathways from primary care and the lung cancer screening program.

You will triage urgent GP referrals, conduct telephone or face-to-face assessments, and collaborate with the Consultant team to determine investigations, aiming for timely

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled nurse to join our existing respiratory team as a lung cancer triage nurse at North Cheshire and Mersey. The post holder will need to have experience within lung cancer pathways and will need to demonstrate extensive leadership skills.

The post holder will provide expert clinical and supportive care for patients referred on a suspected lung cancer pathway from primary care and the lung cancer screening program. Supporting patients throughout their diagnostic pathway and ensuring appropriate investigations happen within required timescales supporting better patient experience and Trust performance against the 28 day faster diagnosis standard, To triage all Urgent Suspected Cancer GP referrals into the Lung Cancer service and conduct telephone assessments or face to face assessments as appropriate to determine further investigations required in collaboration with the Consultant team

To ensure that patients requiring a Consultant outpatient appointment are seen by day 6 in accordance with the Lung Best Practice Timed Pathway

Work closely with the Lung Early Diagnosis Support Worker to minimize delays and ensure that all suspected lung cancer patients experience the same level of care and have the same chance of receiving a definitive diagnosis or exclusion of lung cancer in line with the 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.